5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Android 17 Can Do
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Android 17 Can Do
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Publish Date: 2026-07-12 14:47:00
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Android 17 has just arrived, and with a host of Android phone brands like OnePlus, Samsung, and Google supporting Android 17, it shouldn’t take long before everyone is raving about this major software update. Before it officially came out, Android already introduced the headline features during its Android Show in May, and they all sound pretty impressive.
There’s Gemini Intelligence, which now lets you autofill forms faster with details from your photos, email, and messages. Additionally, it powers Rambler, a smarter speech-to-text converter that makes your message sound more cohesive. Then, you have Pause Point, a mindfulness feature that literally adds a deliberate pause in your device usage. It blocks distracting apps from launching as soon as you open them, so you get a moment to pause and reflect whether you really need to use that app. With Android 17, you also get more vibrant emojis, built-in video stabilization in Instagram, and improved iOS-to-Android transfer. But beyond these core highlights, Android 17 actually offers more handy settings and tools you might have missed. Here are five of them.
Adjust Gemini’s volume separately
There’s no denying how helpful Google Gemini is in your daily life, but the problem is its volume. It uses your device’s volume by default, which means it will be as loud as the song…
